PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, Va. (rbs news now) — A 39-year-old Danville man was killed Wednesday night when his motorcycle struck a pickup truck on Martinsville Highway in Pittsylvania County, according to Virginia State Police.

The crash occurred at approximately 10:18 p.m. Oct. 21 near Grays Park Road.

State police said a 2018 Honda Ridgeline was going west on Martinsville Highway and used a crossover to go east.

A 2026 Honda CBR motorcycle was going east at a high rate of speed when it struck the rear of the Ridgeline.

The motorcycle operator, Jonathan Thomas Phelps, was wearing a safety helmet and died at the scene, police said.

The driver of the Ridgeline was not injured.

No charges are pending, and the crash remains under investigation.

Copyright 2026 by Romero Broadcasting System, LLC. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced, rewritten, or redistributed.